VALVE, POPPET, ENGINE

The contract is for the procurement of 2,864 engine intake poppet valves with an oversize dimension of 0.089, identified by NSN 2815-01-163-7190 under solicitation SPE7L4-26-T-5896, issued by the Department of Defense’s LSO Combat Vehicles and Armament office. The requirement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 333618, with delivery due 129 days after award on December 18, 2026, FOB origin to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The contract mandates strict adherence to the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which supersedes all other specifications including ASTM D3951, and requires packaging and labeling in compliance with MIL-STD-129 and RP001 DLA Packaging Requirements, with palletization following DLA standards. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, with sampling conducted under MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, Table 1, enforcing a zero-nonconformance acceptance criterion unless otherwise specified. The use of Class I ozone-depleting chemicals is strictly prohibited, and any substitute chemicals require prior approval. The valve, manufactured per part number 5740194 for AM General LLC, must meet critical application standards and comply with all applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses including those on combating trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous material identification, cybersecurity safeguards, and small business representation. Payment must be processed through WAWF using the designated DoDAAC, and all offerors must hold a valid Unique Entity Identifier and represent their small business status, with joint ventures required to disclose each party’s UEI and CAGE code. Contractors must ensure compliance with the prohibition on hazardous materials unless exempted, submit safety data sheets, and use U.S.-flag vessels for ocean shipments unless a waiver is obtained 45 days in advance. All documentation must be submitted electronically via DIBBS by the August 10, 2026 deadline as part of an LPTA-type evaluation for a fixed-price contract with no options, and the unit price is derived from prior procurement history at $7.09 per unit, yielding a total estimated value of approximately $20,30